CAMP SONGBOOK
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Table of Contents #’s 3 Short Neck Buzzards 5 60’s Party 5
Coast to Coast 11 Coming of the Frogs 25 Crater 26
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ABC Grace 58 Adams Family Grace 58 After Dark 47 AhTa Ka Ta Nu Va 22 Alive Alert Awake 22 Allelu (Grace) 58 Alligator is my Friend 6 Around the World 6 Auntie Monica 22 Austrian Went Yodeling 23
De Moose 12 Dewey 55 Dreams 49
B Banana Cheer 7 Banana Slug 7 Barges 41 Bazooka Bubble Gum 24 Bear Song 8 Beaver Call 25 Blue Bottle 47 Bo Diddley Bop 8 Boa Constrictor 9 Boat Man 25 Boogaloo 10 Boom Chicca Boom 10 Boy & a Girl 47 Butterfly 47
C Camp 55 Camp Boogie 10 Camp Libbey Song 11 Candyland 25 Canadian Wilderness 41 Chicken 55 Circle Game 47 2
E Edelweiss 42 Elevator Operator 12
F Flicker 49 Forty Years on an Iceberg 13 Frankenstein 26 Fred the Moose 13
G Girl Scouts Together 50 God Bless My Underwear 26 God is Great (Grace) 58 Goin’ On a Bear Hunt 13 Grand Old Captain Kirk 27 Green Trees 42
H Have you Ever Seen a Fishy 27 Herman the Worm 27 Hippo Song 14 Humpty Dump 28
I I Love the Mountains I’m a Little Teapot If I were not a Camper I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon
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Joe 16 Johnny Appleseed Grace 58
Say Why 38 Silent Grace 59 Skunk Song 34 Sun is a Very Happy Fellow, The 44 Superman Grace 59 Swimming, Swimming 34
L Linger 39 Louise 16
M Magic 39 Meg’s Lullaby 42 Muffin Song 16 My Aunt Came Back 17 My Dog Jelly 29
N No Socks 29
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T Taps 44 Tarzan 19 Thank You for Our Meal 59 Three Bears 19 Today 52 Tree Hugger 52 Twinkie Song 35 Take Me Back to Camp 35
O’ Chester 30 Ola Ola Aye 17 Old Lady Leary 30 On My Honor 38 On the Loose 50 One Tin Soldier 42
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Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Grace
Washington Waddle 35 Way Up in the Sky 35 Wizard 20 Wisconsin Milk 36
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Peanut Butter Jelly Song 30 Penguin Song 30 Percy the Polar Bear 18 Pink Pajamas 31 Pirate Ship 31 Pooh’s Corner 43 Princess Pat 18
R Rainbow Love 44 Rattlin’ Bog 31 Red Wagon 19 Remember 44 Rock The Boat 33 Rock You Grace 58 Rooster 33 Rose 56
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Repeat After Me Songs
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3 Short Neck Buzzards 3 Short Neck Buzzards 3 Short Neck Buzzards Living in a dead tree Oh look, one has flown away What a shame Continue with: - 2 Short Neck Buzzards - 1 Short Neck Buzzards No Short Neck Buzzards No Short Neck Buzzards Living in a dead tree Oh look, one has returned Let Us Rejoice 1 Short Neck Buzzards 1 Short Neck Buzzards Living in a dead tree Oh look, one has returned Let Us Rejoice Continue with: - 2 Short Neck Buzzards - 3 Short Neck Buzzards
60’s Party Chorus: It’s a 60’s party, from a 60’s movie See the surfers, on their surfboards Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na
(Chorus) See the swimmers , in the ocean Swimmie Swimmie Swimmie Swim Swimmie Swimmie Swimmie Swim Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na (Chorus) See the starfish, in their tide pools Silence Swimmie Swimmie Swimmie Swim Swimmie Swimmie Swimmie Swim Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na (Chorus) See the lifeguards, watching people Flexie Flexie Flexie Flex Flexie Flexie Flexie Flex Silence Swimmie Swimmie Swimmie Swim Swimmie Swimmie Swimmie Swim Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na (Chorus) See the tanners, on their towels Ouchie Ouchie Ouchie Ouch Ouchie Ouchie Ouchie Ouch Flexie Flexie Flexie Flex Flexie Flexie Flexie Flex Silence Swimmie Swimmie Swimmie Swim Swimmie Swimmie Swimmie Swim Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na
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Around the World Head and shoulders baby 1-2-3 Head and shoulders baby 1-2-3 Head and shoulders, head and shoulders, head and shoulders, baby 1-2-3 Knees and ankles baby 1-2-3 Knees and ankles baby 1-2-3 Head and shoulders, knees and ankles, head and shoulders, knees and ankles, head and shoulders, knees and ankles, baby 1-2-3 Scoop the ice cream baby 1-2-3 Scoop the ice cream baby 1-2-3 Head and shoulders, knees and ankles, scoop the ice cream, head and shoulders, knees and ankles, scoop the ice cream, head and shoulders, knees and ankles, scoop the ice cream, baby 1-2-3 Pet the moose baby 1-2-3 Pet the moose baby 1-2-3
Head and shoulders, knees and ankles, scoop the ice cream, pet the moose, around the world, head and shoulders, knees and ankles, scoop the ice cream, pet the moose, around the world, head and shoulders, knees and ankles, scoop the ice cream, pet the moose around the world, baby 1-2-3
Alligator is My Friend The alligator is my friend he is so slim and svelt I’d rather have him as my friend Than wear him as my belt Chorus: Alligator Alligator Alllllllllllllligator! The alligator is my friend A friend you should not curse I’d rather have him as my friend Than wear him as my purse (Chorus)
Head and shoulders, knees and ankles, scoop the ice cream, pet the moose, head and shoulders, knees and ankles, scoop the ice cream, pet the moose, head and shoulders, knees and ankles, scoop the ice cream, pet the moose, baby 1-2-3 Around the world baby 1-2-3 Around the world baby 1-2-3 6
The alligator is my friend A friend you should not shoot I’d rather have him as my friend Than wear him as my boot (Chorus) The alligator laughs and smiles He never sings the blues
I’d rather have him as my friend Than wear him on my shoes (Chorus) The alligator swims the swamp He never walks on dirt I’d rather have him as my friend Than wear him on my shirt
She’s only got one foot, (got one foot) She ain’t got no toes. (got no toes) She hangs out in the forest, (in the forest) And helps it decompose. (decompose) (Chorus)
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Banana Cheer Bananas of the world unite Peel bananas, peel peel bananas Peel bananas, peel peel bananas Shake banana, shake shake banana Shake banana, shake shake banana Go banana, go go banana Go banana, go go banana
Banana Slug (to the tune of the Beatles’ “Twist and Shout” - Leaders sing full line and campers repeat portion) You know I love my baby, (Love my baby) Love the way that she hugs. (way that she hugs) Some people don’t understand it, (don’t understand it) She’s a banana slug. (banana slug) Chorus: BA - NA - NA SLUG!
Some people think that she’s gross, (Think she’s gross) But I don’t hear that jive. (hear that jive) If it weren’t for my baby now, (weren’t for my baby) The forest might not survive. (might not survive) (Chorus) The way you wiggle your antennae, (wiggle your antennae) You know you give me such bliss. (give me such bliss) Come on, come on, come on banana slug (come on banana) Oh won’t you give me a kiss? (Give me a kiss) (Chorus) The way you slide through the forest, (slide through the forest) You know you look so fine. (look so fine) Come on, come on, come on banana slug (come on banana) Let me follow your slime! (follow your slime) (Chorus) 7
Bear Song The other day I met a bear A great big bear Oh way out there Chorus—repeat previous four lines all together He looked at me I looked at him He sized up me I sized up him (Chorus) He said to me Why don’t you run I see you ain’t Got any gun (Chorus) And so I ran Away from there But right behind Me was that bear (Chorus) Ahead of me There was a tree A great big tree O glory be (Chorus) The lowest branch Was 10 feet up I’d have to jump 8
And trust to luck (Chorus) And so I jumped Into the air But missed that branch A way up there (Chorus) Now don’t you fret And don’t you frown For I caught that branch On the way back down (Chorus) This is the end There ain’t no more Unless I meet That bear once more (Chorus) The end the end The end the end The end the end The end the end (Chorus)
Bo Diddley Bop I said hey bo diddley bop I wish I was back on the block With a pizza in my hand Then I would be a delivery man Delivery man
I said hey bo diddley bop I wish I was back on the block With some garbage in my hand Then I would be a garbage man Garbage Man Delivery Man I said hey bo diddley bop I wish I was back on the block With pinchers in my hand Than I would be a crustacean Crustacean Garbage Man Delivery Man
And I don’t like it very much! Oh no he’s got my toe (Chorus) Oh no he’s got my toe Oh gee he’s got my knee (Chorus) Oh no he’s got my toe Oh gee he’s got my knee Oh my he’s got my thigh (Chorus)
I said hey bo diddley bop I wish I was back on the block With a basketball in my hand Than I would be Air Jordan Air Jordan Crustacean Garbage Man Delivery Man (Additional Versus) Books….Librarian Broccoli….Vegetarian Hockey Stick….Canadian Stethoscope….Physician Guitar…..Musician Hamburger….American Spaceship...Alien Tea….Englishman Ice Cube...Penguin
Boa Constrictor Chorus—All Together I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor
Oh no he’s got my toe Oh gee he’s got my knee Oh my he’s got my thigh Oh Flip he’s got my hip (Chorus) Oh no he’s got my toe Oh gee he’s got my knee Oh my he’s got my thigh Oh Flip he’s got my hip Oh fiddle he’s got my middle (Chorus) Oh no he’s got my toe Oh gee he’s got my knee Oh my he’s got my thigh Oh Flip he’s got my hip Oh fiddle he’s got my middle Oh boulder he’s got my shoulder (Chorus) Oh no he’s got my toe Oh gee he’s got my knee Oh my he’s got my thigh Oh Flip he’s got my hip 9
Oh fiddle he’s got my middle Oh boulder he’s got my shoulder Oh heck he’s got my neck (Chorus)
Boom Chicca Boom
Oh no he’s got my toe Oh gee he’s got my knee Oh my he’s got my thigh Oh Flip he’s got my hip Oh fiddle he’s got my middle Oh boulder he’s got my shoulder Oh heck he’s got my neck Oh dread he’s got my head
I said a boom chicca boom I said a boom chicca boom I said a boom a chicca rocka chicca rocka chicca boom Uh huh Oh yeah One more time (Insert style here) Style
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Janitor Style: I said a broom sweepa broom I said a broom sweepa broom I said a broom a sweepa moppa sweepa moppa sweepa broom Uh huh Oh Yeah One More Time (Insert style here) Style
Boogaloo (this song is best sung while everyone is standing in a circle stomping their feet... and VERY LOUD!) (leader) Let me see you boogaloo! (everyone) WHAT’S THAT YOU SAY? (leader) Let me see you boogaloo! (everyone) WHAT’S THAT YOU SAY? (leader) Let me see you boogaloo... (everyone) We go: boogaloo! Boog, boog, aloo! boogaloo! Boog, boog, aloo! Actions: Throughout the verse, everyone links arms with their neighbors and stomps their feet as hard as possible Say what? everyone leans in to the circle Booga, booga, boogaloo: do a hokeypokey sort of dance, turning around 10
on the spot
Styles: *Loud Style *Soft Style *Underwater Style *Elvis Style *Valley Girl Style *Astronaut Style *Baby Style *Cowboy Style
Camp Boogie Ladies and gents and campers too, Camp ______ has a boogie for you. You’ve gotta turn around, touch the ground, jump back, jump back, and boogie on down. Chorus: Hands up cha cha cha cha
Hands down cha cha cha cha Do the boogie cha cha cha cha From the front, to the back, to the side by side. From the front, to the back, to the side by side. Went to the pool, thought I’d drowned Thought about my campers and I couldn’t go down (Chorus) Went to the kitchen to get a piece of cake Thought about my campers so I ate the whole plate (Chorus) Went to the lake, saw some mosquitoes Came at me like flying torpedoes
And you always, always will be When we’re there with you, our dreams come true Camp Libbey, we’re faithful to thee We have watched you grow, we have told you “Hello!” And we never will say goodbye Our hearts are true, we’re all for you Camp Libbey will never die
Coast to Coast From coast to coast Girl Scouts are the most From coast to coast Girl Scouts are the most Chorus: Na na na na na na Na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na
(Chorus) If you want your campers to be like mine Have them in bed by half past nine
From east to west Girl Scouts are the best From east to west Girl Scouts are the best
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One more time!
From State to state Girl Scouts are really great From state to state Girl Scouts are really great
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Camp Libbey Song You’re a grand old camp, you’re a wonderful camp
(Chorus) From City to City Girl Scouts are really pretty From city to city Girl Scouts are really pretty 11
(Chours) From town to town Girl Scouts are getting down From town to town Girl Scouts are getting down (Chorus) From camp to camp Girl Scouts are the champs From camp to camp Girl Scouts are the champs (Chorus) From latrine to latrine Girl Scouts are really clean From latrine to latrine Girl Scouts are really clean (Chorus) From pool to pool Girl Scouts are really cool From pool to pool Girl Scouts are really cool (Chorus)
De Moose De Moose, de moose Swimming in the water Eating his supper Where did he go? He went to sleep He went to sleep He went to sleep 12
Dead Moose, dead Moose Floating in the water Not eating his supper Where did he go? He de-com-posed He de-com-posed He decomposed
Elevator Operator I know a man in this Mississippi town Makes his livin’ going up and down He’s an elevator operator Easy Rider Low rider low rider Left and right and left whoo I know a woman in this Mississippi town Makes her livin’ going up and down She’s an elevator operator Easy rider Low rider low rider Left and right and left whoo I know a boy in this Mississippi town Makes his livin’ going up and down He’s an elevator operator Easy rider Low rider low rider Left and right and left whoo I know a girl in this Mississippi town Makes her livin’ going up and down She’s an elevator operator Easy rider Low rider low rider Left and right and left whoo
Forty Years on an Iceberg
But he got some on his hair. He drank his juice with care. But he got some on his hair.
Forty years on an iceberg Bumpin’ along with the tide. Nothing to wear but pajamas, Nothing to do but slide. I think it’s getting colder. The wind is beginning to bite. I think I’ll have to go out and hi-five 3 polar bears tonight.
Now he’s a stinky moose. But he’s a moose Full of juice On the loose
**Count down until no polar bears then change the last line to: I’ll hug myself tonight
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Goin’ on a Bear Hunt
Fred the Moose
Goin’ on a bear hunt I’m not afraid I’ve got my backpack And my compass by my side
There was a great big moose. He liked to drink a lot of juice. There was a great big moose. He liked to drink a lot of juice.
Oh No! A Field of Grass Can’t go over it Can’t go around it Gotta go through it (rub hands back and forth together for swishing sound)
Chorus: Singing oh-way-oh. Way-oh-way-o-way-o-way-o Way-oh-way-oh. Way-o way-o way-o way-o. The moose’s name was Fred. He liked to drink his juice in his bed. The moose’s name was Fred. He liked to drink his juice in his bed. (Chorus) He drank his juice with care.
Goin’ on a bear hunt I’m not afraid I’ve got my backpack And my compass by my side Oh No! A Field of Mud Can’t go over it Can’t go around it Gotta go through it (Plop plop sounds) Oh no! I lost my shoe. Gotta go back. 13
Goin’ on a bear hunt I’m not afraid I’ve got my backpack And my compass by my side
Hippo Song
Oh No! A Cave I think I’ll go inside I see two beady eyes And Brown fuzzy hair OH NO!! It’s a Bear
What can make a hippopotamus smile? What can make her walk for more than a mile? Its not a party with paper hats Or candies and cakes that make her fat That’s not what hippos do! What do they do?
**Do verses really fast in reverse Goin’ on a bear hunt I’m not afraid I’ve got my backpack And my compass by my side Oh No! A Field of Mud Can’t go over it Can’t go around it Gotta go through it (Plop plop sounds) Oh No! I lost my shoe! FORGET THE SHOE! Oh No! A Field of Grass Can’t go over it Can’t go around it Gotta go through it (rub hands back and forth together for swishing sound) Oh No! My Door Open the Door Close the Door Run up The Stairs Jump into bed Pull the covers over my head See I Told you I wasn’t Afraid!
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THEY ooze in the gooze without any shoes They wade in the water ‘till their lips turn blue And that’s what hippos do! What can make a hippopotamus smile? What can make her walk for more than a mile? It’s not a tune on the old violin Or listen to the whispering wind That’s not what hippos do! What do they do? THEY ooze in the gooze without any shoes They wade in the water ‘till their lips turn blue And that’s what hippos do!
If I Were Not a Camper If I were not a camper I’d tell you what I wish I was If I were not a camper An Ice Cream man I’d be And as you pass me by You’d surely here me cry Ooshy Gooshy Ooshy Gooshy Good Ice Cream, Huh! If I were not a camper I’d tell you what I wish I was If I were not a camper A garbage man I’d be And as you pass me by You’d surely her me cry Ew how gross, a soggy piece of cinnamon toast Ooshy Gooshy Ooshy Gooshy Good Ice Cream, Huh! If I were not a camper I’d tell you what I wish I was If I were not a camper A carpenter I’d be And as you pass me by You’d surely her me cry 2 by 4 now nail it to the floor - Go Hammer! Ew how gross, a soggy piece of cinnamon toast Ooshy Gooshy Ooshy Gooshy Good Ice Cream, Huh! If I were not a camper I’d tell you what I wish I was If I were not a camper A farmer I would be
And as you pass me by You’d surely her me cry Give Bessie give, the baby’s got to live 2 by 4 now nail it to the floor - Go Hammer! Ew how gross, a soggy piece of cinnamon toast Ooshy Gooshy Ooshy Gooshy Good Ice Cream, Huh! If I were not a camper I’d tell you what I wish I was If I were not a camper A lifeguard I would be And as you pass me by You’d surely her me cry CPR resuscitate - What a way to get a date Give Bessie give, the baby’s got to live 2 by 4 now nail it to the floor - Go Hammer! Ew how gross, a soggy piece of cinnamon toast Ooshy Gooshy Ooshy Gooshy Good Ice Cream, Huh! If I were not a camper I’d tell you what I wish I was If I were not a camper A counselor I’d be And as you pass me by You’d surely her me cry Do this, do that, while I go take a nap CPR resuscitate - What a way to get a date Give Bessie give, the baby’s got to live 2 by 4 now nail it to the floor - Go Hammer! Ew how gross, a soggy piece of cinnamon toast Ooshy Gooshy Ooshy Gooshy Good 15
Ice Cream, Huh! If I were not a camper I’d tell you what I wish I was If I were not a camper A camper I would be And as you pass me by You’d surely her me cry I’m hungry, what time is it, I really gotta pee Do this, do that, while I go take a nap CPR resuscitate - What a way to get a date Give Bessie give, the baby’s got to live 2 by 4 now nail it to the floor - Go Hammer! Ew how gross, a soggy piece of cinnamon toast Ooshy Gooshy Ooshy Gooshy Good Ice Cream, Huh!
Joe Hello! (Hello!) My name is Joe (Hi Joe!) I’ve got a wife, two kids, and a house. (Nice House!) And I work (Where do you work?) In a button factory. One day (One day) My boss came up to me and said (All together) ‘Hi Joe, are you busy?’ I said, ‘No’ He said ‘turn this button with your left elbow’ 16
Repeat and change body part right elbow Left knee bone Right knee bone Head bone
Louis Deep in the heart of Africa Beneath the bamboo trees There lived a lady elephant Her name, her name was Louise! Louise was mighty fond of An elephant named Joe! And every night I By the pale moon light He’d serenade her so! Louise, Louise! Won’t you come out from behind those trees Baby don’t give me no bonky bonky I just wanna hold your trunky trunky You’ve got that skin I love to touch And I love you so much My sweet, sweet Louise!
Muffin Song Three little muffins in a bakery shop You know the kind with the honey and the nuts on top In walks a boy with a penny spare And he takes that muffin right out of there Two little muffins in a bakery shop You know the kind with the honey
and the nuts on top In walks a girl with a penny spare And she takes that muffin right out of there One little muffins in a bakery shop You know the kind with the honey and the nuts on top In walks a grandma with a penny spare And she takes that muffin right out of there No little muffins in a bakery shop You know the kind with the honey and the nuts on top In walks a dinosaur with a penny spare And There Were No Muffins
My Aunt Came Back Oh, my aunt came back, From Timbuck too, And she brought with her, A wooden shoe.
A pair of shears. Oh my aunt came back, From Honolu’, And she brought with her, A hula hoop. Oh my aunt came back, From the County Fair, And she brought with her, A rocking chair. Oh my aunt came back, From the City Zoo, And she brought with her, A BUNCH OF NUTS LIKE YOU!!
Ola Ola Aye Ola Ola aye Rock rock rock to the beat now I don’t know Just what it is But it sure is funky How funky is your chicken How loose is your goose So come on all you campers And shake your caboose Louder! (Repeat getting louder each time)
Oh my aunt came back, From Old Japan, And she brought with her, A waving fan. Oh my aunt came back, From Old Algiers, And she brought with her, 17
Percy the Polar Bear Way up in the land of the ice and snow Where the temperature drops to 40 below Who’s the friendliest bear we know Percy the pale faced polar bear, Grr Sleeps all day and then at night Catches his fish by the pale moonlight Has no worries, has no cares Percy the pale faced polar bear, Grr Then one day a hunter came Grabbed poor Percy by the snout Put him in a great big cage And he howled and he growled but he couldn’t get out Now he’s living in a zoo Funny thing is he likes it too ‘Cause he met Petunia there And she loves Percy the pale faced polar bear Who? Percy the pale faced polar bear Then one day they found a key Now they’re living wild and free Soon they’ll have a family With Percy the pale faced polar bear Jr
Princess Pat The Princess Pat, lived in a tree She sailed across, the seven seas She sailed across, the channel too And she took with her a rig of bamboo Chorus: A rig of bamboo Now what is that It’s something made By the Princess Pat It’s red and gold And purple too That’s why it’s called A rig of bamboo Now Captain Jack Had a mighty fine crew They sailed across The channel too But his ship sank And so will you If you don’t take A rig of bamboo (Chorus) Now Princess Pat Saw Captain Jack She reeled him in She brought him back She saved his life And his crew too Do you know how With a rig of bamboo (Chorus)
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Red Wagon You can’t ride in my little red wagon The back seat’s broken and the axel’s dragging Oom pa oom pa pa Oom pa oom pa pa Second verse same as the first a little bit louder and a little bit worse Third verse same as the first a whole lot louder and a whole lot worse.
Tarzan Tarzan Swingin’ on a rubber band Tarzan Smashed into a frying pan Ouch that hurt Now Tarzan has a tan And I hope it don’t peel Like a banana Jane Riding on a bullet train Jane Got hit by an aeroplane Ouch that hurt Now Jane has a pain And Tarzan has a tan And I hope it don’t peel Like a banana Cheetah Groovin to the beatta Cheetah
Got eatin by an amoeba Ouch that hurt Now Cheetah is velveeta And Jane has a pain And Tarzan has a tan And I hope it don’t peel Like a banana
Three Bears This is the story of the three bears The mama, and the papa, and the wee bear Went for a walk in the early mornin’ And when they got back their house was torn ‘Someones been sleeping in my bed,’ Said the papa bear ‘Someones been sleeping in my bed,’ Said the mama bear ‘Hey papa see there’ Said the little wee bear Someone’s been sleeping in my bed too, Woo ‘Someones been sittin’ in my chair,’ Said the papa bear ‘Someones been sittin’ in my chair,’ Said the mama bear ‘Hey papa see there’ Said the little wee bear Someone’s been sittin’ in my chair too, Woo ‘Someones been eatin’ out of my bowl,’ Said the papa bear ‘Someones been eatin’ out of my bowl,’ Said the mama bear ‘Hey papa see there’ Said the little wee bear 19
Someone’s been eatin’ out of my bowl too, Woo This has been the story of the three bears Goldie Locks you know, she wasn’t there Just the mama, and the papa, and the wee bear
Wizard Oh once there was a wizard Who came from Africa Who went to China Gotta pet the pandas The pandas The pandas bibbly The pandas bibbly bibbly bibbly Oh once there was a wizard Who came from Africa Who went to China Who went to England Gotta get some manners Some manners Some manners bibbly Some manners bibbly bibbly bibbly Oh once there was a wizard Who came from Africa Who went to China Who went to England Who went to Brooklyn Gotta see the Dodgers The Dodgers The Dodgers bibbly The Dodgers bibbly bibbly bibbly Oh once there was a wizard Who came from Africa 20
Who went to China Who went to England Who went to Brooklyn Who went to Canada Gotta play some hockey Some hockey Some hockey bibbly Some hockey bibbly bibbly bibbly Oh once there was a wizard Who came from Africa Who went to China Who went to England Who went to Brooklyn Who went to Canada Who went to Girl Scout Camp The end The end bibbly The end bibbly bibbly bibbly
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Catch On Songs
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Ah Ta Ka Nu Va (Polar Bear Hunt) Chorus: Ah ta ka nu va A ta ka nu va Ay mis a day mis a do mis a day Verse: Hex a col a mish awata, Hex a col a mish awata Chorus: Clasp both elbows and rock arms back and forth in rhythm. Verses: 1. Rub noses with person oneside then the other or shake hands. 2. Shading eyes with right hand, palm up with elbow crossed over to left side, scan horizon for polar bear. Repeat with left hand. 3. Aim bow at moving bear, release arrow. Aim bow at moving bear, Bang. Sing chorus very fast as you paddle to the bear. 4. Reach down and pull heavy bear into kayak, grunt. Sing next chorus slowly as bear is heavy. 5. Hold arms high and wave at folks on shore, then point down to bear shout SEE. Increase the speed at which you sing the chorus.
Alive, Alert, Awake I’m alive, alert, awake, enthusiastic I’m alive, alert, awake, enthusiastic I’m alive, alert, awake I’m awake, alert, alive I’m alive, alert, awake, enthusiastic FASTER! (Keep getting fast each time)
Auntie Monica Chorus: I had a swinging auntie An Auntie Monica And when she went to market The men said OOO La La And her hat went a swinging Swinging to and fro Her hat went a swinging Swinging to and fro (Chorus) And her feather went a swinging Swinging to and fro Her feather went swinging Swinging to and fro And her hat went swinging Swinging to and fro Her hat went swinging Swinging to and fro (Chorus) And her gloves went swinging
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Swinging to and fro Her gloves went swinging Swinging to and fro And her feather went swinging Swinging to and fro Her feather went swinging Swinging to and fro And her hat went swinging Swinging to and fro Her hat went swinging Swinging to and fro
Swinging to and fro And her feather went swinging Swinging to and fro Her feather went swinging Swinging to and fro And her hat went swinging Swinging to and fro Her hat went swinging Swinging to and fro
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Austrian Went Yodeling
And her skirt went swinging Swinging to and fro Her skirt went swinging Swinging to and fro Her gloves went swinging Swinging to and fro Her gloves went swinging Swinging to and fro And her feather went swinging Swinging to and fro Her feather went swinging Swinging to and fro And her hat went swinging Swinging to and fro Her hat went swinging Swinging to and fro (Chorus) And her shoes went swinging Swinging to and fro Her shoes went swinging Swinging to and fro And her skirt went swinging Swinging to and fro Her skirt went swinging Swinging to and fro Her gloves went swinging Swinging to and fro Her gloves went swinging
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An Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high When along came an avalanche, Interrupting his cry Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish Yo-delayy ki ki, yo! An Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high When along came a grizzly bear interrupting his cry Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr Yo-delayy ki ki, yo! 23
An Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high When along came a saint Bernard, interrupting his cry Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr, pant pant Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr, pant pant Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr, pant pant Yo-delayy ki ki, yo! An Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high When along came a Jersey Cow, interrupting his cry! Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr, pant pant, squirt squirt Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr, pant pant, squirt squirt Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr, pant pant, squirt squirt Yo-delayy ki ki, yo! An Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high When along came a Fair Maiden, interrupting his cry! Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr, pant pant, squirt squirt, kiss kiss Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr, pant pant, squirt squirt, kiss kiss Yo-delayy ki ki, yo-delayy ki koo: swish, grr, pant pant, squirt squirt, kiss kiss Yo-delayy ki ki, yo! 24
Bazooka Bubble Gum My mom gave me a penny So I could go to Denny’s But I didn’t got o Denny’s Instead I bought some bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum My mom gave me a nickle So I could buy a pickle But I didn’t buy a pickle Instead I bought some bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum My mom gave me a dime So I could buy a lime But I didn’t buy a lime Instead I bought some bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum My mom gave me a quarter So I could buy a water But I didn’t buy a water Instead I bought some bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum My mom gave me a dollar So I could buy a collar But I didn’t buy a collar Instead I bought some bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum My mom gave me a five So I could stay alive
But I didn’t stay alive Instead I choked on bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum Bazooka zooka bubble gum
Beaver Call Beaver One, One For All Now Let’s do the Beaver Call Beaver Two, Beaver Three Now let’s climb the Beaver Tree Beaver Four, Beaver Five Now let’s do the Beaver jive Beaver Six, Beaver Seven Now let’s go to Beaver Heaven Beaver Eight, Beaver Nine STOP! It’s Beaver Time Go Beavers! Go Beavers! Go Go Go Beavers!
Hi Ho the boatman go Up and down the river on the Ohio
Candy Land Oh take me back to the candy land Where the cotton candy grows Poof Poof Where the little marshmallows Hang from the trees And the lollipops grow from the ground What? The lollipops grow from the ground Yes! The lollipops grow from the ground Sing faster and fast each time through
Coming of the Frogs
Boat Man
(Tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic)
The boatman dance, the boatman sing The boatman do most anything When the boatman come on the shore They spend their money and they work for more
Mine eyes have seen the horror Of the coming of the frogs They are sneaking through the swamps They are lurking under logs You can hear their mournful croaking Through the early morning fog The frogs keep hopping on
CHORUS: Hi Ho the boatman go Up and down the river on the Ohio
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Ribbit, Ribbit, Ribbit, croak, croak Ribbit, Ribbit, Ribbit, croak, croak The frogs keep hopping on The frogs have grown in numbers And their croaking fills the air There’s no place to escape to ‘Cause the frogs are everywhere They’ve eaten all the flies And now they’re hungry as a bear The frogs keep hopping on (Chorus) I used to like the bullfrogs Liked to touch their slimy skin Liked to put them in the counselor’s tent To hear them scream again Now they’re knocking at the cabin door, I can’t let those frogs come in The frogs keep hopping on (Chorus) They are into the cabin And are heading down the hall They have trapped me in the corner And my back’s against the wall And when I open my mouth To give a desperate call This is all that’s heard
Crater Oh We come from the crater We play on the green team We do the watoosie We think disco stinks You might want to eat us 26
But you can’t digest us Cause were from the crater And were made of zinc Harmonize Harmonize Harmonize Oom Blink Blink Oom Blink Blink Oom Blink Blink Blink
Frankenstein (Sung to Clementine) In a castle, on a mountain Near the dark and murky Rhine, Dwelt a doctor, the concoctor Of the monster, Frankenstein. Chorus: Oh my monster oh my monster, Oh my monster, Frankenstein, You were built to last forever, Dreadful scary Frankenstein. In a graveyard near the castle, Where the moon refused to shine, He dug for noses and for toeses For his monster, Frankenstein. (Chorus)
God Bless My Underwear (Tune: God Bless America) God bless my underwear my only pair Stand beside them, and guide them Through the rips, through the holes, through the tears From the washer to the dryer, to the clothesline in the air God bless my underwear, my only pair.
swimmin’ in the bay With his hands in his pockets And his pockets in his pants Have you ever seen a fishy do the hootchy- kootchy dance You never did You never will Have you ever seen a fishy on a cold winters day Have you ever seen a fishy all frozen in the bay With his hands in his pockets And his pockets his pants Have you ever seen a fishy do the hootchy-kootchy dance You never did You never will
Grand Old Captain Kirk Herman the Worm The Grand old Captain Kirk He has five hundred men He beamed them up to the enterprise And he beamed them down again And when they’re up, their up And when they’re down, their down And when they’re only half way up They’re nowhere to be found
Sittin’ on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum Playing with my yo-yo, wee-oo! Weeoo! When along came Herman the worm And he was this big And I said: “Herman? What happened?” “I ate my mother.”
Have you Ever Seen a Fishy
(repeat verse, with worm action getting larger and larger for each of the following lines) “I ate my father.” “I ate my brother.” “I ate my sister.” “I ate my dog.” (repeat verse one last time, with a tiny worm action for:”I burped”)
Have you ever seen a fishy on a hot summer day Have you ever seen a fishy all
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Humpty Dump
See how they run, see how they run And Uh! Ain’t that funky now!
Chorus: Hump-ty-dump Hump-hump-ty-dump-ty-dump-ty Hump-ty-dump Hump-hump-ty-dump-ty-dump-ty
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle The cow jumped over the moon Little dog laughed to see such a sight And Uh! Ain’t that funky now!
Humpty dumpty sat a on a wall Humpty dumpty had a great fall All the kings’ horses and all the kings’ men And Uh! Ain’t that funky now!
I’m a Little Teapot
(Chorus) Little Jack Horner sat in a corner Eating his Christmas pie He stuck in his thumb, And pulled out a plumb And Uh! Ain’t that funky now! (Chorus) Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet Eating her curds and whey Along came a spider, who sat down beside her And Uh! Ain’t that funky now! (Chorus) Little Bo Peep lost her sheep And didn’t know where to find them Leave them alone and they’ll come home And Uh! Ain’t that funky now! (Chorus) Three blind mice, three blind mince 28
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(Tune: We Will Rock You) I’m a little teapot Short and stout Here is my handle Here is my spout When I get all steamed up Hear me shout Tip me over and pour me out I’m I a little teapot TEAPOT Teapot TEAPOT Twinkle, twinkle little star How I wonder where you are Up above the world so high Like a diamond in the sky Twinkle, twinkle little star little star Baba black sheep Have you any wool Yes sir, yes sir Three bags full One for my master, One for the dame, One for the little boy who lives down the lane Baba, baba black sheep black sheep
My Dog Jelly My dog Jelly likes to roam One day Jelly left his home He came back all nice and clean Where oh where has Jelly bean? Chorus: Jelly bean, jelly bean Where oh where has Jelly bean Additional Verses: My dog Lima My dog Green My dog Baked My dog Garbanzo My dog Refried
No Socks Oh (Insert Name) don’t wear no socks, ding dong I was there when she/he took them off, ding dong She/he threw them in the sky, ding dong Now the birds refuse to fly A ding dong dong dong dong A ding dong dong dong dong, a ding dong… Additional Verses: Threw them on the floor….roaches headed for the door
Threw them in a lake…the fish began to regurgitate Threw them in the sky…now superman refuses to fly Threw them into space…you should have seen Darth Vader’s face Threw them on the chair…now the chair is growing hair Threw them on the car…now the car won’t go very far Threw them over the fence….haven’t seen the neighbor since Threw them on the wall...now Spiderman won’t crawl Threw them on the boat...now that boat can’t float Threw them in the garbage can…. killed 3 rats and the garbage man Threw them at a flower...now it’s praying for an April shower Threw them in my Coke….I took a sip and nearly croaked Threw them into space...it was the end of the human race Threw them at King Kong...that’s the end of this silly song
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O’ Chester Oh! Chester have you heard about Harry Just got back from the army He knows he needs not face defeat Hip, hip, hurray for the Army
Old Lady Leary Late last night while we were all in bed Old Lady Leary hung a lantern in the shed And when the cow kicked it over She winked her eye and said ‘It’s going to be a hot time in the old town tonight’ Fire! Fire! Fire! Pour on water! Pour on Water! Save my children! Save my children! Jump lady Jump! HUH!
Peanut Butter Jelly Song I am peanut butter and you are jelly We’re both so happy on our little piece of bread I remember the first time that I saw you Sitting on the counter with your little jelly friends You are sweet and I am chunky 30
You’re low fat and I am working on that I am peanut butter and you are jelly We’re both so happy on our little piece of bread
Penguin Song Have you ever seen A penguin come to tea, to tea Take a look at me A penguin you will see, you’ll see Penguins unite! Penguins at ease! Right Flipper Have you ever seen A penguin come to tea, to tea Take a look at me A penguin you will see, you’ll see Penguins unite! Penguins at ease! Right Flipper Left flipper Have you ever seen A penguin come to tea, to tea Take a look at me A penguin you will see, you’ll see Penguins unite! Penguins at ease! Right Flipper Left Flipper Right foot Have you ever seen A penguin come to tea, to tea Take a look at me A penguin you will see, you’ll see Penguins unite! Penguins at ease!
Right Flipper Left Flipper Right Foot Left foot
Pirate Ship
Have you ever seen A penguin come to tea, to tea Take a look at me A penguin you will see, you’ll see Penguins unite! Penguins at ease! Right Flipper Left Flipper Right Foot Left foot Whole body
When I was one I sucked my thumb The day I went to sea I climbed aboard a pirate ship And the Captain said to me “We’re going this way, that way, Forward, backwards, Over the Irish sea! A stick of gum to fill my tum And that’s the life for me!”
Have you ever seen A penguin come to tea, to tea Take a look at me A penguin you will see, you’ll see Penguins unite! Penguins at ease! Go penguins!
Pink Pajamas I wear my pink pajamas in the summer when its hot I wear my flannel nightie in the winter when its not And sometimes in the springtime And sometimes in the fall I jump right in between the sheets With nothing on at all Glory, glory hallelujah Glory, glory what’s it to ya Balmy breezy blowing through ya With nothing on at all
Additional Verses: Two: I tied my shoe Three: climbed a tree Four: I shut the door Five: I did the jive Six: I picked up sticks Seven: I went to heaven Eight: I closed the gate Nine: I stood in line Ten: I did it again
Rattlin’ Bog Chorus, Sing together: Rare bog, rattlin’ bog Way down in the valley Oh Rare bog, rattlin’ bog Way down in the valley Oh Repeat after Me: And in that bog There was a tree A rare Tree A rattlin’ Tree 31
Sing Together: And the tree in the bog And the bogs down in the valley oh!
And the bogs down in the valley oh!
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Repeat after Me: And in that nest There was an egg A rare egg A rattlin’ egg
Repeat after Me: And on that tree There was a branch A rare branch A rattlin’ branch Sing Together: And the branch is on the tree And the tree is in the bog And the bogs down in the valley oh!
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Sing Together: And the egg is in the nest And the nest is on the twig And the twig is on the branch And the branch is on the tree And the tree is in the bog And the bogs down in the valley oh!
(Chorus) (Chorus) Repeat after Me: And on that branch There was a twig A rare twig A rattlin’ twig Sing Together: Ang the twig is on the branch And the branch is on the tree And the tree is in the bog And the bogs down in the valley oh! (Chorus) Repeat after Me: And on that twig There was a nest A rare nest A rattlin’ nest Sing Together: And the nest is on the twig And the twig is on the branch And the branch is on the tree And the tree is in the bog 32
Repeat after Me: And on that egg There was a bird A rare bird A rattlin’ bird Sing Together: And the bird is on the egg And the egg is in the nest And the nest is on the twig And the twig is on the branch And the branch is on the tree And the tree is in the bog And the bogs down in the valley oh! (Chorus) Repeat after Me: And on that bird There was a feather A rare feather A rattlin’ feather Sing Together:
And the feather’s on the bird And the bird is on the egg And the egg is in the nest And the nest is on the twig And the twig is on the branch And the branch is on the tree And the tree is in the bog And the bogs down in the valley oh! (Chorus) Repeat after Me: And on that feather There was a spot A rare spot A rattlin’ spot Sing Together: And the spot is on the feather And the feather’s on the bird And the bird is on the egg And the egg is in the nest And the nest is on the twig And the twig is on the branch And the branch is on the tree And the tree is in the bog And the bogs down in the valley oh! (Chorus) Repeat after Me: And on that spot There was a valley A rare valley A rattlin’ valley Sing Together: And the valley’s on the spot And the spot is on the feather And the feather’s on the bird And the bird is on the egg And the egg is in the nest And the nest is on the twig And the twig is on the branch
And the branch is on the tree And the tree is in the bog And the bogs down in the valley oh! (Chorus)
Rock the Boat Everyone: Rock the boat, don’t tip it over Rock the boat, don’t tip it over 1: Hey __________ 2: Hey what? 1: Can you rock the boat? 2: I might 1: Can you rock the boat? 2: Alright Everyone: I slide, I glide, I get on a funky ride I want you and you to rock the boat too Repeat – person 2 becomes person 1 and picks a new person 2
Rooster There once was a chicken No eggs would it give There once was a chicken No eggs would it give Then one day a rooster came into our yard and knocked that poor chicken right off of its guard. And we have eggs now Just like we used to ever since that rooster came into our yar-d. 33
There once was a milk cow No milk would it give There once was a milk cow No milk would it give Then one day a rooster came into our yard and knocked that poor chicken right off of its guard. And we have egg nog Just like we used to ever since that rooster came into our yard We once had a gumtree No gum would it give We once had a gumtree No gum would it give Then one day that rooster came into our yard and caught that poor gumtree completely off guard. And we have chicklets Just like we used to Ever since that rooster came into our yard Repeat with: Bubblegum machine that wouldn’t give any gum -- we’re getting chicklets Toaster that wouldn’t give any toast -- we’re getting Eggos Teacher that wouldn’t give any tests -- we’re getting ex-ams Toy shop that wouldn’t sell toys -we’re getting Legos Farmer that wouldn’t grow beans -we’re getting chick peas Garden that wouldn’t grow veggies -- we’re getting egg plants Song that went on way too long -we’re getting egg-sasparated 34
Skunk Song I stuck my head in a little skunks hole And the little skunk said, “Well bless my soul!” Take it out, take it out, take it out, take it out, remove it! Well, I didn’t take it out And the little skunk said, “If you don’t take it out, You’ll wish you had!” Take it out, take it out, take it out, take it out, Remove it! Pssssssssss…… I removed it too late!
Swimming, Swimming Swimming, swimming In the swimming pool When days are hot And days are cool In the swimming pool Breast stroke Side stroke Fancy diving too Don’t you wish you never had anything else to do But…..(repeat) Each time through hum one line then another until the entire song is being hummed
Twinkie Song (Tune: Do-Re-Me) Dough the stuff you make Twinkies with Ray the guy that makes the Twinkies Me, the girl, that eats Ray’s Twinkies Fa, along long way to Twinkies So, I think I’ll have a Twinkie La la la la la TWINKIES Tea no thanks I’ll have a Twinkie Which will bring us back to Dough Twinkie, Twinkie, twinkle Dough
Take Me Back to Camp Take me back to Camp (Insert Camp Name) Where the poison ivy grows Where the little black spiders Hang from the trees And the mosquitoes bite your toes What? The mosquitoes bite your toes Yes! The mosquitoes bite your toes Sing faster and faster each time through
Washington Waddle Let’s all go down to Washington D.C. Badum Badum That’s where they play the sweetest Ragtime Melodies Badum Badum Let’s all begin with lesson number one And you waddle and you waddle Till the day is done It’s the Washington Waddle Get the tune in your naddle Let your feet have fun Come on and waddle with me My honey waddle with me Like a ragtime ship On a ragtime sea Waddle Waddle Waddle Waddle Come on and waddle with me Yeah!
Way Up in the Sky Way up in the sky The little birds fly While down in the nest The baby birds rest With a wing on their left And a wing on their right The little birds sleep All through the night 35
SHH they’re sleeping!
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The bright sun comes up The dew falls away “Good Morning! Good Morning!” The little birds say
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Wisconsin Milk Chorus: Don’t give me no pop, no pop Don’t give me no tea, no tea Just give me that milk Moo moo moo moo Wisconsin milk Moo moo moo moo Give me a Long M MMMMMMMMM Give me a short M M (Chorus) Give me a long I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Give me a short I I (Chorus) Give me a long L LLLLLLLLLLLLLL Give me a short L L (Chorus) Give me a long K KKKKKKKKKKKK Give me a short K 36
Give me a long milk chocolate Give me a short milk soy (Chorus)
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Say Why
blame. If I’ve helped another, then I’ve helped me. And I’ve opened up my eyes to see.
Say why do we have to say good-bye Say why do we have to say good-bye Say why do we have to say good-bye Say why my friend say why
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Say when will we ever meet again Say when will we ever meet again Say when will we ever meet again Say when my friend say when Say where and I’ll meet you right there Say where and I’ll meet you right there Say where and I’ll meet you right there Say where my friend say where Say why do we have to say good-bye Say when will we ever meet again Say where and I’ll meet you right there Say why, say when, say where
On My Honor Chorus: On my honor, I will try There’s a duty to be done and I say aye There’s a reason here for a reason above My honor is to try and my duty is to love People don’t need to know my name. If I’ve done any harm, then I’m to 38
I’ve tucked away a song or two. If you’re feeling low, there’s one for you If you need a friend, then I will come And there’s plenty more where I come from (Chorus) Come with me where the fire burns bright We can even see better by candle’s light And we’ll find more meaning in a campfire’s glow Than we’ll ever learn in a year or so (Chorus) I’ve made a promise to always keep And we’ll sing ’Day is done’ before we sleep We’ll be Girl Scouts together and when we’re done We’ll still be trying and singing this song (Chorus)
Magic When I was young I thought the stars Were made for wishing on And every hole inside a tree Would hide a leprechaun Old houses all had secret rooms If one could find the door But who believes in magic, anymore? Chorus: Magic is the sun that makes A rainbow out of rain And magic keeps the dream alive To try and try again And magic is the love that stays When good friends have to leave I do believe in magic, I believe Growing up the grown ups said One day I’d wake to find That magic was a childish game I’d have to leave behind Like clothes that would no longer fit Or toys that I’d ignore I’d not believe in magic, anymore (Chorus) Now that I have grown I’ve found That much to my surprise That magic did not fade away It took a new disguise A child, a friend, a smile, a song The courage to stand tall But loves the greatest magic of them all
To try and try again And magic is the love that stays When good friends have to leave I do believe in magic Cause loves the greatest magic I do believe in magic, I believe
Linger Hmmm, I want to linger Hmmm, A little longer Hmmm, A little longer, Here with you Hmmm, It’s such a perfect night Hmmm, It doesn’t seem quite right Hmmm, That it should be, My last with you Hmmm, And come September, Hmmm, I will remember, Hmmm, Our camping days, Of friendships true Hmmm, And as the years go by, Hmmm, I’ll think of you and sigh Hmmm, This is good night And not good bye Hmmm I want to linger Hmmm A little longer Hmmm A little longer Here with you
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Camp Stonybrook Serenade Songs
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Barges Out of my window looking in the night, I can see the barges flickering light. Silently flows the river to the sea, As the barges go by silently. Chorus: Barges, I would like to go with you, I would like to sail the ocean blue. Barges, have you treasures in your hold? Do you fight with pirates brave and bold? Out of my window looking in the night, I can see the barges flickering light. Starboard shining green and port is shining red, I can see the barges from my bed. (Chorus) Out of my window looking in the night, I can see the barges flickering light. Anchors start to pull and engines start to roar, As the barges pull away from shore. (Chorus) Out of my window looking in the night, I can see the barges flickering light. Stars are brightly lighting up the sky, As the barges seem to skip right by. (Chorus)
Out of my window looking in the night I can see the barges flickering light. Taking their cargo out into the sea, How I wish someday they’d take me. (Chorus) How my heart wants to sail away with you, As you sail across the ocean blue. But I must stay beside my window clear, As the barges sail away from here. (Chorus)
Canadian Wilderness The life of a voyager That of a sojourner Traveling around and round But not from town to town Travels the lakes and streams Follows her distance dreams She’s on the waterways Blue skies or cloudy days Chorus: My heart has but one home From which I’ll never roam Land of true happiness Canadian wilderness The cry of a lonely loon Coyotes howling at the moon Wind rustling through the trees That’s a Canadian breeze 41
Smoke rising from the fire Up to the trees in a stately spire Up to meet the evenings glow Sun goes down the north winds blow
To grow Softly as the people sleep The moon moves through the sky As she sings to us all Her lullaby
(Chorus)
(Repeat or sing in a round)
Edelweiss Edelweiss, edelweiss Every morning you greet me Small and white clean and bright You look happy to meet me Blossom of snow May you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever Edelweiss, edelweiss Bless my homeland forever
Green Trees Green trees around us, blue skies above, Friends all around us, in a world filled with love. Taps sounding softly, hearts beating true, As Girl Scouts say goodnight to you. (Traditionally sung before Taps)
Meg’s Lullaby Sing your lullaby to the world It’s a happy song you know For the children need their sleep 42
One Tin Soldier Listen children to a story That was written long ago about a kingdom on a mountain And the valley far below On the mountain was a treasure Buried deep beneath a stone And the valley people swore They’d have it for their very own Chorus: So go ahead and hate your neighbor Go ahead and cheat a friend But do it in the name of Heaven You’ll be justified it in the end There won’t be any trumpets blowing Come the Judgment Day But on the bloody morning after One tin soldier rides away So the people of the valley Sent a message up the hill Asking for the buried treasure Tons of gold for which they’d kill Came an answer from the kingdom With our brothers we will share All the secrets of our mountain All the riches buried there
(Chorus) Now the valley cried in anger “Mount your horses, draw your sword” And they killed the mountain people So they won their just reward Now they stood beside the treasure On the mountain dark and red Turn the stone and look beneath it “Peace on Earth” was all it said (Chorus)
Pooh’s Corner Christopher Robin and I walked along Under branches lit up by the moon Posing our questions to Owl and Eeyore As our days passed away all too soon But I’ve wandered much further today than I should And I can’t seem to find my way back to the Wood Chorus: So help me if you can I’ve got to get back To the House at Pooh Corner by one You’d be surprised There’s so much to be done Count all the bees in the hive Chase all the clouds from the sky Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh
Got a honey jar stuck on his nose He came to me asking help and advice From here no one knows where he goes So I sent him to ask of the Owl if he’s there How to loosen a jar from the nose of a bear (Chorus) It’s hard to explain how a few precious things Seem to follow throughout all our lives After all’s said and done I was watching my son Sleeping there with my bear by his side So I tucked him in, I kissed him and as I was going I swear that the old bear whispered “Boy welcome home” Believe me if you can I’ve finally come back To the House at Pooh Corner by one What do you know There’s so much to be done Count all the bees in the hive Chase all the clouds from the sky Back to the days of Christopher Robin Back to the ways of Christopher Robin Back to the days of Pooh
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Rainbow Love Chorus: We’re a Rainbow Made of children We’re an army singin’ a song There’s no weapons that can stop us Rainbow love is just too strong I was born in, Mississippi Saying yes sir to the man But it didn’t, get me nowhere So I’ll never say it again (Chorus) I was taught that dark was evil I was taught that light was good But when you become a rainbow All the colors are understood (Chorus) Now our rainbows all kinds of people Walking together hand in hand At the end of that rainbow They’ll be peace throughout the land (Chorus)
Remember Remember the times you’ve had here, Remember when you’re away. Remember the friends you’ve made here, And don’t forget to come back some day. 44
Remember the blazing campfires, The sparking waters, too. For you, girls, belong to Camp ________________, And Camp ________________ belongs to you.
Taps Day is done, gone the sun, From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. Come along, say goodnight, As the campfire turns into evening light. With each living, glowing ember, There’s a friendship to remember. So we’ll say one last goodnight, goodnight, goodnight. Goodnight, Girl Scouts!
The Sun is a Very Happy Fellow The sun is a very happy fellow He shines down on me each day The sun is a very happy fellow He shines down on me each day He shines down on me each day The wind is a very fickle fellow He blows all my dreams away The wind is a very fickle fellow He blows all my dreams away
He blows all my dreams away The rain is a very sad lady She falls down on me sometimes The rain is a very sad lady She falls down on me sometimes She falls down on me sometimes The moon is a very pretty lady I watch her wax and wane The moon is a very pretty lady I watch her wax and wane I watch her wax and wane The sea is a very very old man Deeper than the deepest blue The sea is a very very old man Deeper than the deepest blue Deeper than the deepest blue The stars are so very far away love Just between you and me The stars are so very far away love Just between you and me Just between you and me
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After Dark After dark when everything is still And the moon comes creeping over the hill I’ll be waiting patiently for you Because I love you dearly, Yes indeed I do My honey come out tonight Among the everglades We’ll see we’ll see the moon the moon And how she promenades You’re the queen of all the other maids You’re my little unsophisticated You, you, you
Blue Bottle I have a little present here for you Inside this tiny bottle So very small and blue Please do not uncork it Simply put it on away For inside there lies a summers day Put it on away I’d be pleased if you did not ask Why I gave this gift to you Don’t know my self did it on a whim As the thought came passing through I just want to make you happy In a summertime kind of way And I thought you might like to have
your own summers day Put it on away Can you read the writing On this tiny bottle’s wall I know that it’s quite small But I can read it all It says ’She who is a readin’ me Is looking right at my side And might be kind of interested At what lies inside There’ll be one breath of a butterfly One ray from the sun And lots and lots of laughter From little children’s fun’ Don’t you dare uncork it, Or everything will fly away And I just wanted you to have a summers day Put it on away
Boy and a Girl A boy and a girl in a little canoe With the moon shining all around As he dipped his paddle in You couldn’t even hear a sound So they talked and they talked ‘Til the moon grew dim: He said you better kiss me Or get out and swim So what you going to do in a little canoe With the moon shining all around A boy and a girl in a little canoe With the moon shining all around As he dipped his paddle in You couldn’t even hear a sound So they talked and they talked ‘Til the moon grew dim: 47
He said you better kiss me Or get out and swim So what you going to do in a little canoe With the moon shining all a Boats floating all around A boy and a girl in a little canoe With the moon shining all around As he dipped his paddle in You couldn’t even hear a sound So they talked and they talked ‘Til the moon grew dim: He said you better kiss me Or get out and swim So what you going to do in a little canoe With the moon shining all a Boats floating all a Girls swimin’ all around SMART GIRL!
Butterfly Don’t try to catch me, I’m flying free, Don’t try to stop me, let me be me, Just watch my colors flash in the sun, On the wings of a butterfly you’ll see me come, On the wings of a butterfly, You’ll see me come. Don’t try to pick me from all the rest, Don’t fence me in, for I’ll protest, Just watch my colors bloom in the sun On the petals of a daisy you’ll see me come, On the petals of a daisy, You’ll see me come. 48
Don’t try to chase me, I’ll disappear, Don’t search for treasure, you’ll find none here, Just watch my colors change in the sun, On the ribbons of a rainbow you’ll see me come, On the ribbons of a rainbow, You’ll see me come
Circle Game Yesterday a child went out to wonder, Caught a dragonfly inside a jar, Fearful when the sky was full of thunder, And tearful at the falling of a star. Chorus: And the seasons, they go ‘round and ‘round, And the painted ponies go up and down We’re captives on a carousel of time. We can’t return, we can only look behind from where we came And go ‘round and ‘round and ‘round on the circle game. Then the child moved ten times ‘round the seasons, Skated over ten clear, frozen streams. Words like “when you’re older” must appease her, And promises of someday make her dreams.
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Why don’t you share yours with me?
Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone now Cartwheels turn to car wheels ‘round the town. And you tell her, “take your time, it won’t be long now, ‘Till you drag your feet just to slow the circles down.”
(Chorus) A dream is something all your own to keep within your heart To build on when you’re your glad or when your world’s been torn apart A dream is something all your own that no one else can steal A dream is for you to make real
(Chorus) (Chorus) So the years spin by and now the girl is twenty. Though her dreams have lost some grandeur coming true, There’ll be new dreams, maybe better dreams, and plenty Before that last revolving year is through. (Chorus)
Dreams
Flicker The flicker of the campfire, The wind in the pines, The stars in the heavens, The moon that shines, A place where people gather To make friends of all kinds, A place where all my troubles Are far behind
Chorus: May all of your dreams bloom like daisies in the sun May you always have stars in your eyes. May you not stop running not until your race is won May you always have blue skies
So, give me the light of the campfire So warm and bright, And give me some friends to sing with, I’ll be here all night. Love is for those who find it, I’ve found mine right here, Just you and me and the campfire And the songs we love to hear.
You can share your laughter with a stranger that you meet You can share your money with a begger on the street But you can only share your dreams when love has set them free
So, let the campfire flicker Into the night, And let the dreams we cherish Remain in its light. Love is for those who find it, I’ve found mine right here 49
Just you and me and the campfire, And the songs we love to hear.
Girl Scouts Together Girl Scouts together that is our song Winding the old trails, rocky and long Learning our motto, living our creed Girl Scouts together in every good deed Girl Scouts together happy are we Friendly to neighbors far o’re the sea Faithful to country loyal to home Known as true Girl Scouts where ever we roam.
I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon Well, I’d like to visit the moon On a rocketship high in the air. Yes, I’d like to visit the moon, But I don’t think I’d like to live there. Though I’d like to look down at the earth from above, I would miss all the places and people I love, So although I might like it for one afternoon, I don’t want to live on the moon. I’d like to travel under the sea. I could meet all the fish everywhere. 50
Yes, I’d like to visit the sea, But I don’t think I’d like to live there. I might stay for a day there if I had my wish, But there’s not much to do when your friends are all fish, And an oyster and clam aren’t real family, so I don’t want to live in the sea. I’d like to visit the jungle, hear the lion’s roar; Go back in time and meet a dinosaur. There’s so many strange places I’d like to be, But none of them permanently. So if I should visit the moon, Well, I’ll dance on a moonbeam, and then I will make a wish on a star, And I’ll wish I was home once again. Though I’d like to look down at the earth from above, I would miss all the places and people I love, So although I may go, I’ll be coming home soon, ‘Cause I don’t want to live on the moon. No, I don’t want to live on the moon.
On the Loose Chorus: On the loose to climb a mountain On the loose where I am free On the loose to live my life, the way I think my life should be For I’ve only got a moment and the
whole world yet to see I’ll be looking for tomorrow on the loose. Have you ever watched the sunrise turn the sky completely red Have you slept beneath the moon and stars a pine bough for your bed Do you sit and talk with friends, though a word was never said Then you’re just like me and you’ve been on the loose There’s a trail that I’ll be hiking just to see where it might go Many places yet to visit, many people yet to know For in following my dreams, I will live and I will grow On a trail that’s waiting out there on the loose (Chorus) So in search of love and laughter, I’ll be traveling cross this land Never sure of where I’m going, for I haven’t any plans So in time when you are ready come and join me take my hand And together we’ll share life out there on the loose In this world that I am traveling, I will think of you this way Remembering your smile for it seems like yesterday When we slept beneath the stars, and we dreamed about this day Now we have come together on the loose
Have you ever heard a whippoorwill singing to the morning dew? When you hear the bells ringing, do you know they ring for you? And when you look back on the past, all I really ask of you Is to remember me when you’re out on the loose Do the trees in the forest make you sit and think of love? Does it take you twenty times or more to count the stars above? For I’m here now and I like it and the hours melt away And if I want I’ll stay here another day (Chorus) As I sit and watch the sunset and the daylight softly fades, I am thinking of tomorrow and the friendships we have made I will value them for always, and I hope you’ll do the same And forever we’ll explore life on the loose Now the moon is softly glowing and the stars are twinkling bright Our laughter and our friendship have cleared this cloudy night Come and join our flickering campfire, come and sing our happy songs And together we’ll share life out on the loose (Chorus)
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Today
Tree Hugger
Chorus: Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine, I’ll taste your strawberries, I’ll drink your sweet wine. A million tomorrows may all pass away E’er I forget all the joys that are mine today.
The flower said, “I wish I was a tree” The tree said, “I wish I could be A different kind of tree” The cat wished that it was a bee The turtle wished that it could fly Really high into the sky Over rooftops and then dive Deep into the sea
I’ll be a dandy and I’ll be a rover, You’ll know who I am by the songs that I sing. I’ll feast at your table and sleep in your clover, Who cares what the morrow shall bring. (Chorus) I can’t be contended with yesterday’s glories, I can’t live on promises winter to spring. Today is my moment and now is my story, I’ll laugh and I’ll cry and I’ll sing. (Chorus) Oh, life is a pleasure that fades much too quickly, You’ll laugh and you’ll love and you’ll sing your bright song. Tomorrow the sun might fade and you are lonely, So sing and we’ll carry it on.
And in the sea there is a fish A fish that has a secret wish A wish to be a big cactus With a pink flower on it And in the sea there is a fish A fish that has a secret wish A wish to be a big cactus With a pink flower on it And the flower Would be its offering Of love to the desert And the desert So dry and lonely That the creatures all Appreciate the effort And the rattlesnake said “I wish I had hands so I could hug you like a man” And then the cactus said “Don’t you understand My skin is covered with sharp spikes That’ll stab you like a thousand knives. A hug would be nice But hug my flower with your eyes” The flower said, “I wish I was a tree” The tree said, “I wish I could be
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A different kind of tree” The cat wished that it was a bee The turtle wished that it could fly Really high into the sky Over rooftops and then dive Deep into the sea And in the sea there is a fish A fish that has a secret wish A wish to be a big cactus With a pink flower on it And in the sea there is a fish A fish that has a secret wish A wish to be a big cactus With a pink flower on it And the flower Would be its offering Of love to the desert And the desert So dry and lonely That the creatures all Appreciate the effort
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Rounds
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Camp (Everyone starts here. On last camp 1 group picks up verse) Camp, Camp (insert name) Camp, Camp (insert name) Camp, Camp (insert name) Camp, Camp (insert name) Camp, Camp (insert name) Camp
When you can’t pay the rent by the break of day? Cause you know I know and everybody knows You can’t pay the rent if you ain’t go the dough Oh, Rufas Rafus Johnson Brown Whatcha you gonna do when the rent comes round?
Dewey
Some call if fun but me I call it madness So come along with us and wipe away your sadness Happy campers are we living under the trees And when we are gone You’ll remember our song Cause we are (start ‘camps’)
Dewey was admiral on Manila Bay Dewey was the morning in the month of May Dewey were her eyes as she pledged her love so true Do we love each other? Yes indeed we do!
Chicken
I Love the Mountains
C- that’s the way it begins H- that’s the second letter in I– is the middle of the word And C– you have already heard And K– is a kind of a hen And E- we are near the N C-H-I-C-K-E-N That’s the way you spell it Chicken! Oh, Rufus Rafus Johnson Brown Whatcha you gonna do when the rent comes round? Whatcha you gonna do And whatcha you gonna say
I love the mountains I love the rolling hills I love the flowers I love the daffodils I love the fireside, when all the lights are low Boom-dee-a-da Boom-dee-a-da Boom-dee-a-da Boom-dee Boom-dee-a-da Boom-dee-a-da Boom-dee-a-da Boom
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Rose Rose, rose, rose, rose Will I ever see thee red I will marry at they will Sire, at thy will
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Graces
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ABC Grace
God is Great
ABCDEFG Thank you Lord for feeding me
(Same tune as “Rock Around the Clock) God is great, God is good And we’re gonna thank Him for our food We’re gonna thank Him morning, noon and night We’re gonna thank you, Lord, you’re outta sight Amen! Amen amen amen
Allelu Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia Praise ye the Lord Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia Praise ye the Lord Praise ye the Lord, alleluia Praise ye the Lord, alleluia Praise ye the Lord, alleluia Praise ye the Lord
Adams Family Grace na na na nah (snap fingers twice) na na na nah (snap fingers twice) na na na nah (snap fingers twice) We thank you Lord for giving The food we need for living Because we really need it And we like it too! Back of the Bread Back of the bread is the flour’ Back of the flour is the mill Back of the mill is the wind and the rain And the Fathers will 58
Johnny Appleseed The Lord is good to me and so I thank the Lord For giving me the things I need The sun and the rain and the appleseed The Lord is good to me And every seed that grows Shall grow into a tree and one day soon, There’ll be apple there For everyone in the world to share The Lord is good to me
Rock You Grace (Tune: We will Rock You) Heavenly Father, LORD and King You provide us with everything We’ve got food on our plate Tastin’ great
Thank you for the food we already ate Singing thank you Father thank you! Thank you Father, thank you!
Silent Grace The spirit above (hand circling above head) In the future (point forward) As in the past (point backward) Bring into (roll hands) our hearts (cross arms over heart) Much great joy (fist pounding on top of one another)
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Grace Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, Zip-A-Dee-Day I am thankful for my blessings today Got plenty to eat and plenty to share We sit at our tables and see friends everywhere
Superman Grace Thank you God for giving us food Thank you God for giving us food For the friends we meet For the food we eat Thank you God for giving us food
Thank You for our Meal (Tune: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) Thank you, thank you for our meal Cooked on wood in pots of steel Looked so good, tastes so fine I can’t wait til I eat mine Thank you, thank you for our meal Cooked on wood in pots of steel 59
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